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Radish vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Radish and Fennel?

  • Fennel has more Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, and Manganese than Radish.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 51% higher.

We used Radishes, raw and Fennel, bulb, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Radish
Radish
2
:
8
Fennel
Fennel
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Calcium +96%
Contains more Iron +114.7%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +77.7%
Contains more Copper +32%
Contains more Manganese +176.8%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Fennel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Calcium +96%
Contains more Iron +114.7%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +77.7%
Contains more Copper +32%
Contains more Manganese +176.8%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Radish
Radish
4
:
6
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin C +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +13657.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +4730.8%
Equal in Folate - 27
Radish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
Fennel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +13657.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +4730.8%
Equal in Folate - 27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
1
:
4
Fennel
Fennel
Contains more Protein +82.4%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +114.7%
Contains more Other +90.9%
Equal in Water - 90.21
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Fennel
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +82.4%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +114.7%
Contains more Other +90.9%
Equal in Water - 90.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
1
:
2
Fennel
Fennel
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +252.1%
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Fennel
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +252.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Radish Fennel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 4.2g Fennel
Protein 0.68g 1.24g Fennel
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Fennel
Carbs 3.4g 7.3g Fennel
Calories 16kcal 31kcal Fennel
Fructose 0.71g Radish
Sugar 1.86g 3.93g Radish
Fiber 1.6g 3.1g Fennel
Calcium 25mg 49mg Fennel
Iron 0.34mg 0.73mg Fennel
Magnesium 10mg 17mg Fennel
Phosphorus 20mg 50mg Fennel
Potassium 233mg 414mg Fennel
Sodium 39mg 52mg Radish
Zinc 0.28mg 0.2mg Radish
Copper 0.05mg 0.066mg Fennel
Manganese 0.069mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin A 7IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0mg 0.58mg Fennel
Vitamin C 14.8mg 12mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.01mg Radish
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.032mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.047mg Radish
Folate 25µg 27µg Fennel
Vitamin K 1.3µg 62.8µg Fennel
Tryptophan 0.009mg Radish
Threonine 0.023mg Radish
Isoleucine 0.02mg Radish
Leucine 0.031mg Radish
Lysine 0.033mg Radish
Methionine 0.01mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Radish
Valine 0.035mg Radish
Histidine 0.013mg Radish
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.09g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.169g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Fennel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/nutrients
  2. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.